Allen Fong
Biography
Allen Fong Yuk-ping (方育平) (born July 10, 1947) is a film director and one of the leaders of the Hong Kong New Wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His cinematic style is highly influenced by Italian neorealism. He also usually uses personal or real-life stories as the basis for his films. Despite his limited number of productions, he is one of the directors to have won "Best Director" three times at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Others who share this achievement are Ann Hui and Johnnie To. He won in 1982 for Father and Son. His 1983 film Ah Ying was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Golden Girls
as Assistant Director
1995
Just Like Weather
as Narrator
1986
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
as Reporter
1983
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
as Taxi Driver
1989
The Devil’s Box
1984
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
as Self
1998
Summer Snow
1995
Shanghai Blues
as Beggar
1984
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
as Self
1983
